20 Years of NOSM University
Celebrating Our Legacy, Welcoming Our Future Hello, Aanin, Boozhoo, Tanshi, Kwe Kwe, Bonjour, Today, we celebrate a significant milestone; the 20th anniversary of NOSM University opening its doors for the very first time. From its beginnings in 2005 as the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, NOSM University has flouri...
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NOSM University and research institute partners awarded prestigious CIHR Project Grant
Health equity is central to the mission of NOSM University and its partners. Through community-engaged, evidence-informed research, faculty and collaborators are addressing real-world challenges that affect the accessibility, quality, and fairness of health care—particularly in rural, remote, and Northern communities. ...
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RBC Foundation donates $250,000 to NOSM University to strengthen rural and Northern Ontario physician training
A transformative $250,000 gift from the RBC Foundation is helping to shape the future of health care in Northern Ontario. Over the next three years, this donation will support an innovative NOSM University program designed to train and retain physicians in rural, remote, Indigenous and Francophone communities. By equipping ...
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Meet Bobbi Derkson, a Site Administrative Coordinator Who Connects Learners to Community in Kenora
Site Administrative Coordinators (SACs) are vital to NOSM University, ensuring medical learners not only succeed during their placements, but thrive in the Northern communities where they learn. In Kenora, Bobbi Derkson is doing just that, and much more. A Kenora resident for over twenty years, Derkson is more than a sit...
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NOSM University announces Dr. Sujeenthar Tharmalingam as Assistant Dean, Research
NOSM University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sujeenthar Tharmalingam as Assistant Dean, Research, effective October 20, 2025. An Associate Professor, Dr. Tharmalingam has made significant contributions to advancing molecular biology and mentoring learners at NOSM University. In this new role, he will lead i...
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Investing in the North: Bursaries change students’ lives
When fourth-year medical student Cynthia Larche thinks about her journey at NOSM University, one thing stands out: she couldn’t have done it alone. As a medical student, Cynthia has had the opportunity to learn in communities across Northern Ontario, including completing her third-year placement where she grew up. “It ...
> Read Cynthia’s story and learn how bursaries strengthen health care across Northern Ontario.
NOSM University respectfully acknowledges that the entirety of the University’s wider campus of Northern Ontario is on the homelands of First Nations and Métis Peoples. The university buildings are located on the territory of Fort William First Nation in Thunder Bay and the Anishinabek Nation, specifically Atikameksheng and Wahnapitae First Nations, in Sudbury.
NOSM University is a proud recipient of the 2019 Charles Boelen International Social Accountability Award, presented by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. In 2013, NOSM University received the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in social accountability and medical education.
